Avra 48th Street

141 E 48th St, New York
(212) 759-8550

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Chilean Sea Bass Souvlaki
Hummus Radish and Olives
Chilean Sea Bass Plaki
Avra Roasted Potatoes
Loup De Mer Branzino
Grilled Arctic Char
Grilled Lamb Chops
Bifteki Souvlaki
Grilled Octopus
Ensalada Griega

Menu

Featured items
Greek Salad
Vine-ripened tomatoes, cucumber, onion, peppers, kalamata olives, and feta cheese.
Grilled Faroe Islands Sustainable Salmon
Grilled filet, served with grilled marinated vegetables.
Avara Chips
Crispy fried zucchini and eggplant chips served with tzatziki.
Traditional Greek Spreads
Savory Greek Spreads - Choose three: Tzatziki - yogurt, cucumber, garlic spread / Skordalia - garlic, almond spread / Melitzanosalata - Eggplant spread / Tarama - fish roe spread / Htipiti - spiced feta spread / Fava bean spread.
Grilled Organic Free Range Chicken
Grilled bone-in half chicken served with oregano fries.
Loup de Mer (Branzino)
Grilled, Serves one.
Salmon Tartare
Diced Faroe Islands Salmon, Fresno peppers, and cilantro topped with crispy shallots.
Roasted Beets
marinated in citrus olive oil, served with skordalia (garlic almond spread).
Grilled Lamb Chops
Served with asparagus and roasted lemon potatoes.
Grilled Filet Mignon (8 oz)
Served with roasted garlic and spring onion.

Salads
Romaine Salad
Hearts of baby romaine, creamy dill caper dressing with manouri cheese.
Greek Salad
Vine-ripened tomatoes, cucumber, onion, peppers, kalamata olives, and feta cheese.
Sliced Tomatoes
Sliced tomatoes, red onion, EVOO, oregano, and sea salt.
Arugula Salad
Baby arugula in balsamic vinaigrette with red onions and goat cheese.
Field Greens
Organic mixed greens in a shallot vinaigrette.

Appetizers
Traditional Greek Spreads
Savory Greek Spreads - Choose three: Tzatziki - yogurt, cucumber, garlic spread / Skordalia - garlic, almond spread / Melitzanosalata - Eggplant spread / Tarama - fish roe spread / Htipiti - spiced feta spread / Fava bean spread.
Grilled Sliced Calamari
Grilled sliced calamari in olive oil, lemon, and herbs.
Avara Chips
Crispy fried zucchini and eggplant chips served with tzatziki.
Grilled Octopus
Grilled sliced octopus, Vidalia onions, capers, olive oil, and red wine vinegar.
Gigantes
Giant Greek lima beans braised in tomato and herbs
Grilled Oyster Mushroom
Grilled Oyster Mushrooms topped with shredded kefalograviera cheese.
Salmon Tartare
Diced Faroe Islands Salmon, Fresno peppers, and cilantro topped with crispy shallots.
Grilled Halloumi Cheese
Simply grilled Cypriot sheep's milk cheese.
Grilled Gulf Shrimp App
Grilled shrimp served in olive oil, lemon, and herbs.
Roasted Beets
marinated in citrus olive oil, served with skordalia (garlic almond spread).
Chilean Sea Bass Souvlaki
Grilled Chilean Sea Bass skewers served over a roasted red pepper sauce.
Fish Soup
Chilean Sea Bass, vegetables in a lite tomato fish broth.
Fried Calamari
Crispy fried calamari served with our two homemade sauces, herb aioli, roasted tomato sauce.
Crab Cake
Maryland lump crab cake served with a warm lentil salad and an aioli sauce.
Portuguese Sardines
Grilled and served with olive oil, lemon, and capers.
Carpaccio of Octopus
Thinly sliced octopus over baby arugula with olive oil, lemon, and capers.
Tuna Tartare
Diced big eye tuna, cucumber, Lime zest, micro cilantro, EVOO
Stuffed Calamari
Grilled calamari stuffed with three Greek cheeses and herbs.

From The Sea
Grilled Faroe Islands Sustainable Salmon
Grilled filet, served with grilled marinated vegetables.
Grilled Halibut
Grilled halibut filet served with spanakopita (braised spinach and rice).
Chilean Sea Bass Plaki
Oven-baked in a light tomato fish broth with Vidalia onion, potato, and herbs.
Arctic Char
Grilled Icelandic Arctic Char over sautéed wild mountain greens.
Grilled Jumbo Shrimp Main
served with savory eggplant potato moussaka.
Grilled Big Eye Tuna
Grilled sliced medallions, over sautéed swiss char, and sliced marinated beets.

From The Land
Grilled Organic Free Range Chicken
Grilled bone-in half chicken served with oregano fries.
Grilled Lamb Chops
Served with asparagus and roasted lemon potatoes.
Grilled Filet Mignon (8 oz)
Served with roasted garlic and spring onion.
Prime NY Stripe Steak (14 oz)

Sides
Roasted Lemon Potatoes
Grilled Vegetables
Spanakorizo
Spinach and rice braised in tomato and herbs.
Sauteed Spinach
In olive oil and garlic.
Asparagus
Fasolakia
Green beans braised in tomato and herbs.
Greek Oregano Fries
Broccoli Rabe
In olive oil and garlic.
Truffle Fries
Truffle oil and parmigiano.
Horta
Spinach and rice braised in tomato and herbs.

Whole Fish
Loup de Mer (Branzino)
Grilled, Serves one.
Dorado
Grilled, Serves one.
Grilled Tiger Prawns (2 prawns)

Desserts
Greek Yogurt
Creamy Greek yogurt with honey, cherries in syrup, and crushed walnuts.
Baklava
Layered filo with almonds in orange honey syrup.
Karidopita
Classic walnut cake in syrup.

Lunch
Chicken Frites
Grilled sliced chicken breast served with oregano fries, poached tomato, and tzatziki.
Tuna Nicoise Salad
Seared sliced medallions of tuna over bibb lettuce, with haricot vert, sliced egg, cherry tomatoes, and potato in a lemon mustard vinaigrette.
Bifteki Souvlaki
Skewered ground lamb and beef, grilled, and served with oregano fries.
Shrimp Over Greek Salad
Grilled shrimp served over our classic greek salad.
Lamb Salad
Grilled sliced lamb served over baby spinach in a balsamic vinaigrette, melitzanosalata.
Chicken Cobb Salad
Grilled sliced chicken breast over romaine, vegetables, avocado, bacon, Roquefort cheese.
Shrimp Cobb Salad
Grilled jumbo shrimp over romaine salad, vegetables, avocado, bacon, Roquefort cheese
Pasta Greca
Rigatoni with spinach in a roasted garlic tomato sauce topped with feta cheese.

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Recent Reviews

Avra on 48th Street is one of my all-time favorite lunch, brunch, and dinner spots. I clear my calendar to get there whenever I can, because the food is consistently delicious and it feels like a little home-away-from-home in Midtown.

The real magic? The manager with the blonde hair. She’s kind, welcoming, and incredibly personable, which makes Avra feel like my dining room away from my dining room. I’ve found myself bringing friends, colleagues, and even...
January 2026
Had lunch here Dec 5 with my girlfriend and 2 of her friends. Excellent service, ambience and food. Long time no see the friends so we were there for 3 1/2 hrs. Never felt hurried by wait staff and I tipped accordingly.
A surprise - Robert De Niro was at a table with another guy about 12-15 ft away. No one bugged him, a cool place without a doubt.
Try it you’ll like it.
December 2025
I looked forward to this meal for weeks. Atmosphere was lovely, food was decent. Our server was off the chain. When we expressed disappointment that they didn’t light the Saganaki, server lied and said it was a law you can’t do it. Since we’ve had it lit 50+ times in various restaurants across the city and across the country we knew he was wrong. Then he doubled down. It was enraging. Ruined the rest of our Neal. He needs to be replaced. Will not be back.
December 2025

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Avra 48th Street

141 E 48th St, New York, NY 10017
(212) 759-8550